Steinstossen
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title:
Steinstossen
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Steinstossen is the Swiss variant of stone put, of throwing a heavy stone overhead for the longest distance. Practiced among the alpine population since prehistoric times, it is recorded to have taken place in Basel in the 13th century. During the 15th century, it is frequently recorded to have been practiced alongside the Schützenfeste of the Old Swiss Confederacy. It is also central to the Unspunnenfest, a festival inaugurated in 1805 in Interlaken near the old ruins of Unspunnen Castle in the
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Swiss stone throwing competition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steinstossen
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2024-04-13T21:08:01Z
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